Videos

Perspectives from Providers and Community Members

Historical Trauma in Native American Populations

Visiting scholar Dr. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, Ph.D. '95, talks with SSW adjunct professor Tanya Greathouse about her work with historical trauma in Native American populations. She focuses on her experience in advancing the study of historical trauma work in academia, and identifying it in communities. Implementing her work through clinical practice.

We Are Still Here: Katherine Siva Saubel and the Cahuilla Indians of Southern California

The story of Cahuilla elder Katherine Siva Saubel and Cahuilla cultural history, a subject on which Saubel ranks as an expert. The story is told by present-day tribal elders and members, and a cast of Native-American actors.

Empathy: The human connection to patient care

This thought-provoking video creates such a world to explore the meaning of empathy.

Empathy takes on a new dimension in the hospital, where care is given and received every day. Amid the push and pull of health and sickness, empathy connects us to one other.

Empathy is our watchword. It’s how we view each patient who comes through our doors.

Wellbriety- white bison video

A“Journey to forgiveness” – Documentary on the Abuses of the Indian Boarding Schools. Discusses the trauma in native communities .

Dr. Tomemah speaks on Intergenerational Trauma

Dr. Tomemah (Comanche) speaks on Intergenerational Trauma

Resilience: Turning Failure into Success | Tara Rose Weston | TEDxYouth@DinosaurPark

Tara, a strong Oglala Lakota woman, reflects on the path that she forged to build a life for herself and her family. Tara speaks of Native American history, the challenges of life on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and most of all, the power of Resilience.

Healing from Generations of Trauma and abuse

In this video Dr. Art Martinez (Chumash), a clinical psychologist discusses the effects of Intergenerational Trauma (IT), similar to post trauma results (substance abuse that is a symptom of the IT). He explains the importance of building on the network of wellness, to help patients, clients, community members work towards healing.

Killing of Native Americans in California

Professor Benjamin Madley talked about his book, An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873. In his book, Professor Madley argues that vigilantes and volunteer militias were hired by state and local governments to systematically wipe out Native Americans in California, causing their population to fall from about 150,000 to about 30,000 between 1846 and 1873. 

The Resilience of the Native American People 

Lorraine Davis shares her message to enhance Native Americans’ capability to improve life for themselves and their families through cultural preservation and social-economic education and supportive service. She shares her story of trauma, and intergenerational trauma. Including experiencing being a single parent without a college degree, addiction, and economic challenges.

Why Historical Trauma Must Inform American Indian Healthcare

This presentation focused on the importance of learning the historical background that’s embedded in today’s events and perception from the native communities. Dr.Moss emphasizes the need to understand how history is repeating and it must be addressed at the clinical setting.

What is Historical Trauma?

Overview of the meaning of historical trauma and the impact of collective, cumulative emotional wounding across generations resulting from cataclysmic events. Explaining the idea of how events target not just individuals, but a whole collective community. Viewing trauma held personally, across generations. Where even those who have not directly experienced the trauma can feel the effects generations later.

"Power + place = Indigenous identity"

By Faith Spotted Eagle (Yankton Sioux), Braveheart Society, Ihanktonwan Dakota Territory South Dakota

Webinar: Trauma-Informed Advocacy in the Time of a Pandemic

By Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart

This important webinar looks at how historical trauma influences responses to COVID-19. It also discusses the impact of social distancing on traditional and cultural practices and offers coping strategies that draw upon our spiritual and cultural strengths. 

Suicide is Hush Hush. We Need to Talk About It

By Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health

Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health released its Hush Hush video about suicide in Indian communities. They interviewed 86 community members across 12 communities (9 federally-recognized tribes and 3 off-reservation areas) about suicide. The video is arranged in the style of beat poetry using the hand drum and 3 verses of spoken word performed by community leaders from 3 tribes. The words spoken are the unedited words of the community members interviewed and are arranged to give a thought provoking and inspirational message.